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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.61, 6,935.09 and 4,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.61, 6,935.09 and 4,815.08 is: 6,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.61 : 6,935.09 = 4,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.61/6,935.09 = 4,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.61x = 6,935.09 × 4,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.61x = 33,393,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,013.16/5,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.92

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